Welcome to Swansea Primary’s first edition of our newsletter for 2022.  It is wonderful to have the students back and to welcome our new families who have joined us this year across the school. 

This year we have 57 students divided between a Early Primary (KP), with Miss Pearce, Middle Primary (123) with our new teacher Mrs Sliskovic and Upper Primary (456) class with Mrs Wilson.

We have also welcomed new staff members including Miss Walch (HPE and Outdoor Education on Thursday and Friday), Miss Van Galen (Kinder/Prep TA), and returning staff Mrs Elise Wells (STEAM and LIL/KP Teacher), Mrs Sparshott (456 Teacher and Sustainable Learning and Teacher Assistant), Rachael Stewart (Admin), Tracey Jacobson (EFA) and Michelle Santos (EFA).  

We have had a busy but great start to the school year.  The beginning of each new school year often triggers an ingrained instinct to buckle down and get to our core work of teaching and learning.  With COVID-19 amongst us, there have been some obvious changes to our daily routines which are simply speed humps on our journey, but, as we manoeuvre through the next pathway together, we will learn together and continue to display our school values of courage, aspiration, growth and respect. 

I would like to personally congratulate our student elected Student Representative Councillors (SRC) Joshua Baker and Alice Calder and our 2022 Sports Captains, Millie Sparshott, Alex Maclaine and Abby Lyne.  I look forward to working with you all throughout 2022 as the confident young leaders you are and the student voice of SPS.  Well done!

        

The start of Launching into Learning has been delayed this year.
From Thursday 17 February, families will have access to Online LiL Sessions each week through the Great Start website. These sessions will include songs, stories and fun activities to do at home.
We hope to see familiar and new faces back when we are able to start face-to-face sessions again. In the meantime, keep finding moments in the day to talk, read and play with your child.

First Paintings

Our Early Primary learners enjoyed their first free painting opportunity for the year.  Mrs. Gadd, Miss Van Galen and I enjoyed finding out what types of things are currently important and of interest to our learners.  These precious artworks will be displayed in the classroom for all to enjoy. 

First Painting Responses

Noah: My painting is of a rainbow.

Lincoln: My painting is about my Mario game.

Peter: I went to the pool in the holidays and made a big splash.

Benji: It’s a rollercoaster.

Max: Having Christmas with everybody.

Eli: Me having fun.

Carlix: A racetrack.

Piper: It’s about the ocean.

Olivia: Christmas tree.

Matilda: A big coconut tree and a lollypop rainbow.

Abbey: Just pretty colours.

Liliana: Me in a house on a stormy day.

Molly: The world – it has so many colours.

Eloise: Mine is different lines of colour.

Rydae: I made a road for Mum.

Joanie: A race ground that is really really long and the dots are all the cars.  

Important messages for our Early Primary Class families:

• An official Welcome Back notice went home in communication pouches today,
• Our class page will be ready to view on the School's Website next week.

Thank you for a fantastic two weeks of learning together and we hope you all enjoy a restful weekend.  

Our Upper Primary class participated in a wonderful Outdoor Education experience today.  This was led by Miss Walch and supported by Mrs Sparshott and Steve from the Salvos.  The tasks undertaken were an introuduction to Orienteering and thoroughly enjoyed by everyone!  Thanks for a great session Miss Walch!